Review: movie

“Water for Elephants” uses innovative storytelling techniques to tell a story that is both thrilling and romantic; a winning combination. […]

“Scream 4” breaks the trend of long, over-exhausted horror franchises. Wes Craven’s fourth installment in the “Scream” series shows a return to the ironic clichés that made the first two movies successful. Despite obvious flaws, “Scream 4” is a treat to fans of the slasher genre with witty banter and buckets of blood.
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Xavier Dolan’s French-Canadian film “Heartbeats” focuses on style over substance. This results in both exquisitely beautiful cinematography and, unfortunately, a contrived script with uninteresting characters.

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From “Rocky” to “Field of Dreams,” good sports films have been about something more than just sports. They reflect universal American themes such as competition, camaraderie and heartbreak to be effective.“Win Win” perfectly captured this while shining through its exceptional performances. […]

In the cinematic field, most movies are able to overcome their obvious flaws with fantasy, action, and sex appeal. In the case of Zack Snyder’s “Sucker Punch,” even erotic adventure stretching from feudal Japan to World War I to the distant future fails to keep audiences interested. […]

Simon Pegg and Nick Frost’s new film, “Paul,” continues their line of semi-satirical comedies with the story of two science fiction buffs, Graeme Willy (Pegg) and Clive Gollings (Frost), who discover and travel with an extra-terrestrial, Paul (voiced by Seth Rogen).
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Are there aliens from other planets or galaxies living on Earth? Could these aliens be walking among us like average people? “I Am Number Four” plays on the premise that there are creatures from another planet living on Earth that look and act just like us. […]

“Take Me Home Tonight” supplies little more than ’80s clichés, lacking both humor and substance. […]

With its combination of beautiful animation and a stellar cast, “Rango” proves to be one of the best films of the year. […]

“Drive Angry” fails to deliver on all fronts, with bland action, awful writing and boring performances. […]